DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TRG
Docket No: 1105-01
20 September 2001
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the United
States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records,
sitting in executive session,
18 September 2001.
reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and
procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.
Your allegations of error and injustice were
considered your application on
Documentary
material considered by the Board consisted of your application,
together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval
record and applicable statutes,
addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, a
enclosed.
copy of which is
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record,
the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to
establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In
this connection the Board substantially concurred with the comments
contained in the advisory opinion concerning the award of the Combat
Action Ribbon.
"NSA Dong
The Board assumed that you wanted a change in your history of
assignments (page 5) to show
your eligibility for the Combat Action Ribbon.
eligible for the Combat Action Ribbon,
to change your record.
"Naval Support Activity Saigon"
was merely an internal transfer to a subordinate unit.
concluded that a change in your history of assignments was not
warranted.
Tam" in order to establish
Since you are not
this does not provide a basis
Further, it may be that your orders read
and your assignment to NSA Dong Tam
The Board
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and votes
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have the
Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In
this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of
regularity attaches to all official records.
applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is
on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
Consequently, when
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosur e
DEPARTMENT OF THE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
NAV Y
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON.
DC. 20350-2000
IN REPLY REFER TO
09B13/1U517079
Ser
5 June 2001
From:
To:
Chief of Naval Operations
Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
(N09B13)
Subj:
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION IN THE CASE OF
Ref:
Encl:
(a) BCNR
(b) 10 U.S.C. 1552
ltr AEG:jdh Docket No. 01105-01 of 6 Apr 01
(1) BCNR File
(2) Service Record
(3) OPNAV
1650/3
As requested by reference (a) and in accordance with reference (b),
1.
enclosures (1) and (2) have been reviewed.
2.
601-5) to reflect the period 3 December 1969 to 30 December 1969 when he was
assigned to NSA Det Dong Tam.
requests correction of his History of Assignments (NAVPERS
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC),
ersonnel Records Branch, on February 16, 2001, reviewed Mr.
request, forwarded a DD Form 149 for submission and requested the
NRPMZ, Rm 5315, 9700 Page Avenue,
That code is the proper code to address his
form be completed and sent to NPRC Attn:
St. Louis, MO
correction.
63132-5100.
Pertaining to the awarding of the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) for the
was assigned to NSA Dong Tam, our records fail to show
3.
period
that NSA Dong Tam was ever awarded the Combat Action Ribbon. Records
indicate NSA Dong Tam was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for the period
16 March 1966 to 1 January 1969 as well as the Navy Unit Commendation for Det
"D" for the period 1 July 1971 to 30 April 1972 and the Republic of Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry) for the periods 29 January 1968 to 4
March 1968 and 21 November 1968 to 21 November 1970.
4.
Enclosures
(1) and (2) are returned.
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